James Madison University Coach: KELLIE YOUNG

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	Head Coach Kellie Young James Madison University Division I

Brief Bio	“Kellie Young brings energy, enthusiasm and high-level coaching and playing experience to her inaugural year as head coach of the James Madison lacrosse program. Young comes to JMU from two-time NCAA runner-up Georgetown, where she was an assistant coach the last four years. The Hoyas finished second in the NCAA tournament in 2001 and 2002 and were NCAA quarterfinalists in 1999 and 2000. Georgetown compiled a 57-16 record during Young's four years as an assistant.” read more...
Number of Seasons Coaching the Dukes	1
Importance of Goalie Position	A team's goalie can set the tone for a defense. A strong voice and confident presence can inspire an average defense to become great. Making the saves is a bonus. Individually, the best goalies are athletic, fit and quick. Our goalies pass the same mile time as our field players to start both the fall and spring followed up with adjusted workouts for their agility and angles. I find that this involvement in the testing helps to facilitate bonding and the idea that they are all in "it" together. Goalies also require a great deal of eye hand coordination. Part of this is innate...part can be tought with drills and further agility work.

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